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"She sought to catch her breath but simply could not. She had just run 10 blocks, dodging in and out of the commuters on the sardine-packed street, in order to make it to her train before it slipped out of the station. She absolutely must with 100 percent certainty make the train since the next one would not come for another 15 minutes and that would make her late for her meeting with her boss. The only thing was, once she started moving forward on the train she realized that she was indeed going the wrong direction. Her heart sank, literally falling to the soles of her feet, when she realized the error she had made in haste. Now, she knew it was simply inevitable that she would be tardy to her most important meeting of the day. But then, just as quickly as she sunk into the depths of despair, she had another sudden realization. She didn’t need to wait for the next train. Her problem would easily be solved by splurging for a taxi, which she gladly did as soon as she pushed her way off the train at the next station."

Which best describes how the figurative language in this paragraph relates to its cultural setting?

a. The phrase, “sardine-packed street,” shows that the cultural setting takes place in a crowded urban area.

b. The phrase, “splurging for a taxi,” reveals that the cultural setting is in a place where people are often in a hurry.

c. The phrase, “tardy to her most important meeting,” shows that the cultural setting is a place where people lack a value for time.

d. The phrase, “sunk into the depths of despair,” shows that the cultural setting of the story took place long ago.